SPARK Advertising: Names company’s first vice-president

Contact: Cassie Holman

SPARK Advertising

(920) 725-9460

cassieh@startaspark.com

Neenah, WI (September 21, 2011) — SPARK Advertising, a full-service marketing agency in Neenah, Wis., has announced the appointment of Tom Cioni, a public relations and marketing communications veteran, to the newly-created position of vice president.

In this new role, Tom will be managing client and agency services, helping manage the growth of SPARK and heading the public relations team. SPARK will be able to offer clients a greater focus on strategic marketing solutions and branding as result of creating the role, said Mark Elliott, SPARK president.

“Adding this role is an important move for SPARK Advertising to best align our capabilities with our customers’ needs,” Elliott said. “We will be able to present our customers a more complete service offering than ever before.”

Tom brings a breadth of experience to SPARK, with a decade of service in corporate communications in various industries including manufacturing, transportation/logistics and insurance. He also worked as a newspaper journalist for a decade. Tom is practiced in public relations, customer promotion, strategic planning, project management, team leadership and global marketing.

“Tom’s background working for a variety of sizes of corporations and in several industries will benefit our clients as we strive to provide them creative and efficient solutions to their marketing and growth challenges,” Elliott said.

About SPARK Advertising

SPARK Advertising (http://www.startaspark.com), located in Neenah, Wisconsin, provides innovative strategic marketing solutions for consumer and business-to-business clients. Established in 1992, the national-award winning agency specializes in creative development, public relations, promotions, ad campaigns, new product launches, event marketing, interactive and packaging. The firm, led by Mark Elliott, engages clients with creativity, imagination and originality to build their businesses and brands.